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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

Lat: 36.45°NLon: 103.15°WElev: 4971ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Clayton NM

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Clayton NM
 36.53°N 103.24°W (Elev. 5561 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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